Current Openings at PPS

Job Advert Summary    

• Lead the development and execution of the distribution strategy for PPS Short-Term Insurance and drive the achievement of sales targets across all channels. Collaborate with the rest of the PPS Short-Term Insurance Executive Team and PPS Group Marketing Function to deliver sustainable growth, superior stakeholder experience, and consistent brand representation.

Minimum Requirements    
Education:

• A relevant bachelor’s degree is essential
• Certified Finance Planner would be advantageous
• Meet the fit & proper requirements of FAIS

Experience:

• At least 10 years Sales Management experience in sales and distribution within the Financial      Services/Short Term or similar environment
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in Insurance product sales or advice
• Proven track record in people management and leading a sales team
• Proven track record in achieving sales targets

Knowledge and Skills:

• Deep understanding of the graduate professional market, wider South African short-term insurance market and short-term insurance products.
• Expertise in sales capacity planning, production margin, acquisition costs, and their impact on business value.
• Working knowledge of Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) and consistency in advice/service delivery.
• Proficiency in MS Office, CRM, and short-term insurance systems.
• Strategic vision, agility, confidence, assertiveness, and resourceful problem-solving.

Competencies:

• Target-driven and self-starter
• Persuasive and influential
• Client service orientated
• Team leader and team player
• Self-awareness and resilience

Duties and Responsibilities    
Sales Leadership & Strategy:

• Develop, implement, and monitor sales strategies, business plans, and budgets aligned to PPS Short-Term Insurance’s strategic objectives.
• Set and deliver ambitious but achievable sales targets, monitor performance, and drive corrective actions to address gaps.
• Lead the sales and distribution functions, ensuring high productivity, effective pipeline management, and optimal conversion rates.
• Take responsibility for growing premium income, member numbers, and market share.
• Keep abreast of market trends, competitor activities, and regulatory changes impacting sales performance.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with the distribution functions of all PPS entities

Collaboration with Group Marketing:

• Act as the primary interface with the PPS Group Marketing Function
• Co-develop integrated sales and marketing strategies, ensuring alignment of campaigns, messaging, and member engagement initiatives.
• Participate in campaign planning and execution, providing field feedback and ensuring distribution channels are equipped with the right assets and training.
• Ensure consistent brand representation and compliance with PPS’s values and standards across all distribution activities.
• Share market intelligence, sales data, and customer feedback with the PPS Group Marketing Function to inform campaign adjustments and future strategy.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives, including new product launches, digital transformation, and member education.
• Maintain regular communication and shared accountability for results with Group Marketing.

Operational Excellence:

• Manage budgets, expenditure, and logistics.
• Oversee lead generation, ensuring a robust and high-quality sales pipeline.
• Work closely with the Chief Operations Officer to drive lead to sale conversion.
• Monitor and report on individual and team sales performance, productivity, and adherence to quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with internal business rules, regulatory requirements (FAIS), and best practices in the department
• Drive continuous improvement in sales processes, intermediary engagement, member experience, and operational efficiency.

People Leadership:

• Lead, motivate, and develop the external distribution team, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Build strong relationships with key business partners, intermediaries, and internal stakeholders.
• Promote collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professional development within the team.
• Ensure succession planning and support talent acquisition and retention.

Reporting & Analytics:

• Provide regular, insightful reporting on sales performance, pipeline status, campaign effectiveness, and market trends.
• Use data-driven insights to inform strategy, identify opportunities, and address risks.

Risk & Compliance:

• Ensure adherence to delegated authority levels, business rules, and compliance policies.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to sales, distribution, and member engagement.
• Support audit, risk, and governance processes as required.

Deadline:8th February,2026

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Job Advert Summary    

• PPS External Distribution has an opportunity for a service driven professional with a strong need for financial independence to build our base of intermediaries. The role involves business development and relationship management within a base of Life Assurance Intermediaries that we are intending to grow. The Broker Consultant must work with and through others to build and maintain relationships. Working closely and accurately within established guidelines is essential in this role.  The Broker Consultant must be aware of and responsive to the needs and concerns of customers. 
• Reporting to the Area Manager, the Broker Consultant role involves business development and relationship management within a base of Life Assurance Intermediaries with the intention to grow this base.  

Minimum Requirements    
Qualification:

• Matric. 
• A three year or higher bachelor’s degree or national diploma. 
• A completed NQF 5 – Wealth Management or RFP 3 would be advantageous. 

Experience:

• At least 2 years’ experience in the financial services or Life Assurance industry in a sales and/or service related role.

Knowledge:

• Intermediate knowledge of the Life Assurance or Financial Services Industry.
• Knowledge (and skill) in how to successfully influence and persuade others by understanding how their individual needs and motivations link to goals is essential.

Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Skills:

• Relating to Customers.        
• Communicating in writing.        
• Communicating Orally.         
• Quality Orientated.                        
• Reliable.                
• Customer Focused.
• Resilient.
• Results Driven.

Duties and Responsibilities    

• To support and service intermediaries in their sales efforts by preparing quotes, statement of benefits and other relevant supporting information.
• Constant communication and feedback to advisers relating to all aspects of intermediaries operations.
• To plan, organise and control liaisons with intermediaries, their managers. 
• To ensure continuous improvement of service standards to clients.
• To ensure alignment to Treating Customers Fairly (TCF), in all business practices.

Deadline:8th February,2026

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Job Advert Summary    

• PPS External Distribution has an opportunity for a service driven professional with a strong need for financial independence to build our base of intermediaries. The role involves business development and relationship management within a base of Life Assurance Intermediaries that we are intending to grow. The Broker Consultant must work with and through others to build and maintain relationships. Working closely and accurately within established guidelines is essential in this role.  The Broker Consultant must be aware of and responsive to the needs and concerns of customers. 
• Reporting to the Area Manager, the Broker Consultant role involves business development and relationship management within a base of Life Assurance Intermediaries with the intention to grow this base.  

Minimum Requirements    
Qualification:

• Matric. 
• A three year or higher bachelor’s degree or national diploma. 
• A completed NQF 5 – Wealth Management or RFP 3 would be advantageous. 

Experience:

• At least 2 years’ experience in the financial services or Life Assurance industry in a sales and/or service related role.

Knowledge:

• Intermediate knowledge of the Life Assurance or Financial Services Industry.
• Knowledge (and skill) in how to successfully influence and persuade others by understanding how their individual needs and motivations link to goals is essential.

Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Skills:

• Relating to Customers.        
• Communicating in writing.        
• Communicating Orally.         
• Quality Orientated.                        
• Reliable.                
• Customer Focused.
• Resilient.
• Results Driven.

Duties and Responsibilities    

• To support and service intermediaries in their sales efforts by preparing quotes, statement of benefits and other relevant supporting information.
• Constant communication and feedback to advisers relating to all aspects of intermediaries operations.
• To plan, organise and control liaisons with intermediaries, their managers. 
• To ensure continuous improvement of service standards to clients.
• To ensure alignment to Treating Customers Fairly (TCF), in all business practices.

Deadline:5th February,2026

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Job Advert Summary    

• To grow and manage a base of Life Assurance Intermediaries through strategic business development and relationship management. The role focuses on building strong, collaborative partnerships that drive long-term growth and engagement.

Minimum Requirements    
Education:

• LLB/Bachelors degree in Marketing, or related
• Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Certification (preferred)

Experience: 

• At least 5 years’ experience in the financial services or Life Assurance industry in a sales role

Knowledge and Skills:

• Intermediate knowledge of the Life Assurance or Financial Services Industry
• Knowledge (and skill) in how to successfully influence and persuade others by understanding how their individual needs and motivations link to goals (essential)
• MS Office package skills
• Sales negotiation skills
• Duties and Responsibilities    
• Recruit a panel of brokers to support the glu risk business
• Facilitate training, accreditation, and vesting of brokers on glu and PPS products and systems
• Conduct market research and execute strategic business plans
• Serve as a product specialist and assist in training PPS staff on glu products and processes
• Deliver presentations at worksites and on Technicon and university campuses to students and lecturers
• Co-manage a portfolio of PPS internal intermediaries until fully vested
• Recruit new agents focused on glu offerings
• Collaborate with PPS subsidiaries (PPS Investments and PPS Short-Term Insurance) to generate and convert leads
• Provide sales support to intermediaries by preparing quotes, benefit statements, and other relevant documentation
• Maintain consistent communication and feedback with advisers regarding intermediary operations
• Plan, organise, and manage engagements with intermediaries and their managers
• Drive continuous improvement in client service standards
• Ensure all business practices align with Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) principles

Competencies:

• Effective Communication
• Business Acumen                            
• Client Focus
• Relationship Building
• Strategic Orientation
• Results Orientation
• Planning and Organising
• Ethics and Integrity

Deadline:9th February,2026

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Job Advert Summary    

• To grow and manage a base of Life Assurance Intermediaries through strategic business development and relationship management. The role focuses on building strong, collaborative partnerships that drive long-term growth and engagement.

Minimum Requirements    
Education:

• LLB/Bachelors degree in Marketing, or related
• Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Certification (preferred)

Experience: 

• At least 5 years’ experience in the financial services or Life Assurance industry in a sales role

Knowledge and Skills:

• Intermediate knowledge of the Life Assurance or Financial Services Industry
• Knowledge (and skill) in how to successfully influence and persuade others by understanding how their individual needs and motivations link to goals (essential)
• MS Office package skills
• Sales negotiation skills

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Recruit a panel of brokers to support the glu risk business
• Facilitate training, accreditation, and vesting of brokers on glu and PPS products and systems
• Conduct market research and execute strategic business plans
• Serve as a product specialist and assist in training PPS staff on glu products and processes
• Deliver presentations at worksites and on Technicon and university campuses to students and lecturers
• Co-manage a portfolio of PPS internal intermediaries until fully vested
• Recruit new agents focused on glu offerings
• Collaborate with PPS subsidiaries (PPS Investments and PPS Short-Term Insurance) to generate and convert leads
• Provide sales support to intermediaries by preparing quotes, benefit statements, and other relevant documentation
• Maintain consistent communication and feedback with advisers regarding intermediary operations
• Plan, organise, and manage engagements with intermediaries and their managers
• Drive continuous improvement in client service standards
• Ensure all business practices align with Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) principles

Competencies:

• Effective Communication
• Business Acumen                            
• Client Focus
• Relationship Building
• Strategic Orientation
• Results Orientation
• Planning and Organising
• Ethics and Integrity

Deadline:16th February,2026

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Job Advert Summary    

• To integrate interrelated components and optimise the release management process by coordinating requirements, testing, and scheduling with stakeholders. Working closely with Agile teams, the role manages interdependencies, uphold quality standards, and ensure timely, continuous delivery of solutions to customers.

Minimum Requirements    
Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Computer Science or Information Science or Information Technology

Exeprience:

• Excellent programming skills and experience
• Ability to handle software infrastructure management & configuration management
• 2 - 6 years of experience in using project or release management tools
• Expert understanding of software development lifecycle
• Understanding of CI/CD, branching and release strategies
• Experience with Agile methodologies especially SAFe Agile
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in coordinating cross-functional work teams up to task completion

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of and exposure to SDLC / Change Control / Release Management
• Solid understanding of versioning software - Git
• Working knowledge of Agile development methodologies
• Working knowledge of DevOps tools (Git, Jenkins, Sonar, Nexus …)
• Worked in a multi-project environment. 

Competencies:

• Structured and Analytical Thinking
• Effective Communication Skills
• Relationship Building and Stakeholder Management
• Results Oriented
• People Management and Empowerment
• Process Optimisation
• Inspirational Leadership
• Development Orientation

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Align release processes to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) where relevant
• Embed ISO 25010 attributes in Definition of Ready (DoR), Definition of Done (DoD), release gates, and test charters
• Release Planning: Define release policies, maintain release calendars, and create detailed release plans
• Coordinate with IT and business stakeholders
• Assure cutover/runbook readiness, tested rollback plans, and release readiness reviews
• Oversee deployment management, tagging, post-release validation, and release calendar management
• Manage risks and resolve challenges impacting release scope, quality, and schedules
• Exercise stop-the-line authority for non-compliance with release gates and standards
• Produce reports for every release, including deployment, implementation, and run book plans
• Conduct post-implementation reviews, monitor early performance, and review outcomes to improve future deployments
• Develop automation and release management tools, scripts, and playbooks; standardize feature flags, canary releases, blue/green deployments, and monitoring practices
• Ensure releases are thoroughly tested and approved before deployment; validate release notes and manage deliverables into production environments

Deadline:4th February,2026